Kenmore 9113212590, 9113212990 Owner’s Manual

Kenmore

MODELS 32129

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read aN instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical

appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the foUowing:

WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result

causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids tn the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance!

• Do not touch any electrical switch; Do not

use any phone In your building!

- Immediately call your gas supplier trom a
neig hbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructlons!

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department°

-- Installation and service must be performed
by a quaBfled Installer, servlce agency orthe

gas supplier.

WARNING:

The counter unit, as shipped from the factory, can
only be operated with natural gas. Do not try to
operate itwith LP. (bottled) gas. High flames and

toxic fumes could cause se rlous injury. Ifyou wish
to use your counter unit with LP. gas, you must

make the adjustments described In this manual.

Teach children not to play with control

knobs or any other part of the counter unit.
Never leave children alone or unattended

where a counter unit is In use.

Never let anyone climb, sit or stand on an

open oven door or any part of the counter
unit.

Never leave cooktop elements/burners
unwatched athigh heatsettings. Bollovers

cause smoking and greasy spillovers could

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Never use your counter unit for

warming or heating a room, You
could be burned or seriously in-
jured. Such misuse could also
cause damage to the counter unit.

Never use a towel or other bulky
cloth as a potholder. Such cloths

could catch fire.

Never wear loose clothing when

using your counter unit. Such cloth-

Ing could catch fire.

Never let pot handles stick out over

the front of the counter unit. Turn

handles In so that they cannot be
bumped into, Keepthe handlesaway
from other hot surface elements/

burners,

Always keep the counter unit area
clear and free from things that will

burn.
CAUTION:

Never store things In an oven or
near cooktop elements/burners.
These things may catch fire and
plastic items could melt.

CAUTION:

Do Not store Items of Interest to

children above a counter unit,

Children climbing on a counter unit

to reach such items could be seri-
ously Injured.

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Keep this book for later use.
Be sure your counter unit Is Installed and grounded

properly by a qualified technician°
Always keep the counter unit area clear and free from

things that will burn, gasoline and other flammable

vapors and liquids_
Only some kinds of glass or ceramic pans can be used

for cooktop cooking. Be sure that the pan you use will
not break when heated on the cooktop burners.

Always use dry potholders when removing pans from
the cooktop. Moist or damp potholders can cause

steam burns,
Always follow cleanlng Instructions in thls book.

Never tryto repairor replace any part ofthecounter unit
unless Instructions are given in this book. All other

work should be done by a qualified technician.

Never heat unopened food containerso Pressure buildup

may make container burst and cause Injury.
Never leave jars or cans of fat or drippings on or near

the counter unit. Never let grease build up on your
counter unit. You can keep grease fires from starting if

you clean up grease and spills after each oven use.
Never use aluminum foil to line drip bowls. Improper

use of foil could start a fire and cause Incomplete
combustion.

Never block the flow of combustion and ventilation air

through cooktop burners.

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat

fryer. Wait until the fat has cooled.

Nevertry to ramove burner bowls from glass top ranges.
Never operate the burners unless the burner tops are In

place.
Always keep the counter unit clean by foUowlng ln-

structlons in this book. Food and grease are easy to
ignite. Clean the counter unit and vent hood regularly.

Always keep combustible wall coverings, curtains or
drapes, wooden utensils, plastic utensils or canned
food a safe distance away from your counter unit.

Never clean cooktop surface when it is hot. Some

cleaners produce noxious fumes and wet cloths could
cause steam burns If used on a hot surface.

Always use care when touching the cooktop. The
glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after con-

trols have been turned off.
Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, potholders and

other linens a safe distance away from your counter
unit. Never store such items on your counter unit.

Do not use awok on the cooking surface if the wok has
a round metal ring which is placed over the burner grate

to support the wok. This ring acts as a heat trap which
may damage the burner grate and burner head. Also, it

may cause the burner to work improperly. This may
cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard. Expo-

sure to carbon monoxide may cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm according to the California

safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.

Be sure everyone in your home knows what to

do in case of fire!!

Read and understand this information NOW!
Should you ever need it, you will not have time

for reading.

Never use water on a grease fire -- it will only
spread the flames.

iMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-

ment Act requires the Governor of California to publish
a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm and requires
businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to

such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor
exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene,

COOKTOP GREASE FI_RE

Never pick up a flaming pan...lnstead:

1. Turn off the burner.

2. Smother the fire with a tightly fitting pan lid,

baking soda or with a dry chemical or foam

type extinguisher.

carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused prl-
madly by the Incomplete combustion of natural gas or

L.P. fuels. Properly adjusted ranges, Indicated by a

bluish rather than a yellow flame, will mlnimtze Incom-
plete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be
minimized further by venting with an open window or
using a ventilation fan or hood.

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